"Feet are amazing manual therapy tools, and as bodyworkers, the ability to perform massage with our feet opens up a whole new set of biomechanical options. Barefoot massage is an ancient practice, most notably in parts of Asia and the Pacific, and this practice encompasses manual therapy techniques that are applied to recipients' bodies with the practitioner's bare feet. These techniques often mimic massage techniques applied with therapists' hands, however a notable difference is that barefoot massage techniques are less "pointed" and have the ability to deliver deeper, more consistent pressure due to the broader contact surface area of therapists' feet and the gravitational force that can be accessed for the delivery of the techniques." (Source)

By using their bare feet as their primary massage tools, MTs can also drastically lessen the risk of acquiring any career-ending repetitive use injuries that would happen if they were to primarily use their hands to do massages. In essence, the feet are a much more sustainable massage tool for an MT than the upper extremities are and will allow your MT to have a long, injury-free, painless career. Booking a session with an MT that uses their feet to perform their massages not only helps your own body, but it also helps the MT's body thrive, too.